Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
How to Retain Youthful Looks.
aX York Gurraspnndanca Philadalnhia News

'How young she looksV "How does she man
age to conceal the marks OF age?" Who has moi
heard these phrases fitting about the auditorium
of theater when some long popular actress is OF
the boards7 The Quest1oners are not always
ladies, but as rule the ladies are most vitality in
prevent age from showing Itself in the face, and
what Is the secret OF the actresses long enduring
youth? AS to the latter, it is hardly worth while
to pay much attention to It, think, for the art OF
making up for the stage is quite different matter
from that OF making up for the drawing room. In
the one case the artist can make use OF broad sug
bear an elaborate finish. So there are two styles
OF painting in vogue in facial establishment as
Well as In pictorial art. But know something much
better than painting for preserving youthful ap-
pearance In the face. II is very simple and was sug
gested by the massage treatment for removing
superfiuOus flesh. In this case the object is in
measure to restore wasted flesh, or rather to pre-.
vent waste. Wrinkles the surest mark of advanc.
ing age, and the hardest TO eradicate or conceal
derneath the cuticle. Why does it wear away!
Because the facial muscles have either too little OF
the wrong kind OF execcise. 1t Will be observed
that wrinkles usually take downward course
This IS due to the wrong kind OF exercise. What
exercise? Why, the washing and the w1ping OF
the face, to be sure. Not that am going TO advO-
wholesome exercise, simply suggest change ia
the method. Instead OF rubbing the face down In
washing and wiping, always rub upward. This
Will have the effect OF c0unteracttng the influence
OF the flesh to depart from under the cut1ce, and
Will keep the face free from wrinkles. 1t is rather
an awkward habit to acquire at first. but perse.
verance will make 1t a second nature, and the re-
suit is worth many pains. This exercise is de-
signed particularly Tor the benefit Of the eyes and
the upper portion OF the cheeks.
For the lower and middle portion, where hollow.
ness is often noted rather than wrinkles but
sometimes both, there is another plan. The facial
muscles are subjected to very slight activity In the
ordinary exertions of eating and talking To MI
the cheeks out plump and round 1t is necessary to
develop the muscles there. These muscles are
fSrp1nf tn1
directed will increase them in capacity and size.
An excellent exercise for this purpose Is this Take
piece OF soft leather kid or channels skin will do
and put the end OF II between the teeth then chew
gently upon 1T for several minutes taking not
TO raise the teeth from the leather II the teeth
raised 1t will bring into play only the ordinary
muscles OF mastication, whereas the purpose is to
develop those that are seldom used. One who tries
this method will find the cheek going through q
pretty; nevertheless, it Is immensely effective,
and will restore to its youthful plumpneSS even
the most hollow cheeks OF the decrepit sexagena-
rian. Those in middle life, or those who are just
beginning to feel the approach OF age, will lind
this plan especially valuable. Its beauty does not
recommend it, but its simplicity does.
JOttings from the Jewelers' Journal.
Among new fower-pins is the pond lily, with
diamond center.
In plated ware the br1ght-cut satin finish is still
the most popular style.
Circles OF small opals, each surrounding larger
pearl, make pretty earrings
The newest bottles for aromatic salts are made
of antique silver, chased in Etruscan designs.
For pendants on queen chains, faceted cubes,
vinaigrettes, knots and odd shapes seem to be the
favOrlte still.
Bug and fly pins appear to be increasing in size,
and the great reqsitiOn for the bodies OF
the insects.
Cats heads made of small diamonds and placed
on spiral wire, are among the new ornaments
used for the hair.
The soft, will-o-the-wisp-like glow OF the fairy
lamp gives beautiful effect in the drawing room,
dining room or conservatory.
rare new bracelet is single narrow band of
gold set with topaz over a half inch wide and an
inch long, with diamonds on each side.
Opals are now used with good effect in c0mbina-
ton with rubies or diamonds, in the popular lines
OF fiower-pins in Roman or matted finish.
Egyptian earrings made OF enameled gold In
the form OF snakes and ropes are In favor this fall
They are generally enameled In blue and garnet.
The spinel seems to be in part usurping the
place hitherto occupied by the ruby as q COM
panion gem, and in brtlancy is little inferior to
Its more costly rival.